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| HT/WT: 6-4, 195 lbs |
| Birthplace: Salt Lake City, UT |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Utah St. |
| Experience: 6 |
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| Regular Season | 22.5 | 6.0 | 44.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
Top Sam Merrill News
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Quiet in opener
Merrill chipped in five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 loss to Philadelphia.
Merrill struggled to make an offensive impact in Cleveland's season opener, connecting on just one three-pointer despite logging a solid workload off the bench. His perimeter shooting should remain his primary source of fantasy value, though his production could fluctuate depending on his opportunities.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Not listed on injury report
Merrill (elbow) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener in Philadelphia.
Merrill skipped Cleveland's preseason finale due to some soreness in his shooting elbow, but he's been fully cleared for Opening Night. Merrill will be battling Jaylon Tyson and Mario Hezonja for reserve minutes on the wings this season.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Practices fully
Head coach Kenny Atkinson said Tuesday that Merrill (elbow) went through a full practice, per Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland.
It sounds like Merrill is progressing well from an elbow injury. The Cavaliers will release their first injury report Wednesday, and Merrill can be tentatively deemed questionable for Thursday's regular-season opener against the 76ers in the meantime.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Not scrimmaging Saturday
Merrill (elbow) isn't participating in Saturday's scrimmage, Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland reports.
Merrill was held out of Tuesday's preseason finale due to right elbow soreness and won't scrimmage Saturday. He can be considered questionable for Thursday's regular-season opener against the 76ers until the Cavaliers provide an update on his status.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Ruled out Tuesday
Merrill (elbow) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Merrill will be held out of Cleveland's preseason finale due to right elbow soreness. The 30-year-old sharpshooter's next opportunity to play will come in the Cavaliers' regular-season opener against Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 22.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Hits two triples
Merrill finished with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and one assist in 10 minutes during Thursday's 124-113 preseason loss to Boston.
Merrill was efficient from the perimeter despite seeing limited playing time. The veteran sharpshooter should continue providing Cleveland with floor spacing off the bench, though his fantasy value will remain tied primarily to his three-point production and opportunities within the Cavaliers' backcourt rotation.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Crowded wing rotation
Peyton Watson's arrival gives Cleveland another option on the wing, though Merrill's elite perimeter shooting provides him with a skill that remains particularly valuable alongside Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
Watson shot 41.1 percent from three last season over 54 regular-season games, but he's historically been a relatively low-volume shooter, so Merrill could continue to have a role when the Cavaliers need additional floor spacing. Even so, Cleveland's increasingly crowded wing rotation leaves Merrill with a relatively narrow path to consistent fantasy relevance.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Sees 18 minutes in loss
Merrill amassed five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 18 minutes during Monday's 130-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Merrill, playing in his sixth NBA season, put together a career year in Cleveland. Injuries limited him to 52 regular-season appearances, but he put together averages of 12.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 3.0 three-pointers in 26.5 minutes per contest. Merrill is under contract with the Cavaliers for three more seasons.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Fails to fire in Game 2 loss
Merrill recorded four points (1-8 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT) across 23 minutes during Thursday's 109-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Merrill failed to land a single three-pointer for the first time in the past seven games, despite a number of good looks, particularly in the opening quarter. After scoring double digits in three straight games, Merrill simply couldn't find his rhythm, contributing to an underwhelming performance by Cleveland. Now trailing the series 2-0, the Cavaliers will head home for what is a must-win game Saturday.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Catches fire in Game 7 blowout
Merrill closed Sunday's 125-94 victory over the Pistons in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 23 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 25 minutes.
Merrill scored at least 20 points for the first time this postseason, providing the Cavaliers with an emphatic performance off the bench. He was one of four Cleveland players to score at least 20 points, contributing to what ended up being a comfortable victory. Despite this effort, Merrill's recent form has been somewhat underwhelming, as he's averaged just 8.1 points and 1.8 three-pointers through 13 playoff games.
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